Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face-to-face and online activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Hector Viveros Tapia
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
HRM107 or MGMT1007
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit addresses staffing organisations. It examines measurement and decision making in HR selection, job analysis techniques, performance prediction, attraction strategies, and selection methods. Students will be able to explain the role of HR measurement and evaluate staffing programs in a variety of organisational settings. The unit takes a technical approach and both the scholarly literature and applied practices of specialist topics are examined. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Assessment Policy:
Late assessment submissions must be submitted through the appropriate submission link in iLearn. No extensions will be granted unless an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will not be accepted after solutions have been discussed and/or made available.
Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Literature review | 20% | No | Week 6 |
Report | 50% | No | Week 11 |
Online Final Exam | 30% | No | University Examination Period |
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 20%
A literature review of up to 1,200 worth 20%.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 50%
This assessment consists of two components worth 50% in total. The first component is an up to 2,000 word report worth 40%. The second component is participation in discussion forums worth 10%.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 30%
A two-hour online examination, administered via iLearn and worth 30% will be held during the University Examination Period.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Required text |
This is an American textbook selected for the thorough manner in which the technical aspects of selection have been addressed. The text is available at the University Co-Op Bookshop and is also available online. E-text information: Students can access the Gatewood Feild & Barrick text via CengageBrain.com which a single destination for print textbooks, eBook, single eChapters, and study tools. http://www.cengagebrain.com.au/shop/FAQ.html has some extra links if students are experiencing compatibility issues. On the left hand panel is a link “Requirement and Capabilities”. For technical help with eBooks or your purchase go to http://www.cengagebrain.com.au/shop/Support.html |
Unit web page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. |
Delivery Format and Other Details |
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Recommended readings |
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Inherent Requirements |
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Please see iLearn.
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